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Heroin dependence.

Randy Brown1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin, USA.

WMJ : Official Publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin
|October 16, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Heroin use poses significant public health risks, including infectious diseases and social costs. Early screening by primary care providers is crucial for effective treatment of heroin dependence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse

Background:

  • Heroin use, especially injection, is a major public health concern.
  • Associated risks include HIV, viral hepatitis, crime, and poverty.
  • Trends show decreasing age at first use and increasing regular use in the US.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review the epidemiology of heroin use and dependence in the United States.
  • Outline known risk factors for initiating heroin use.
  • Outline known risk factors for developing heroin dependence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of heroin use epidemiology.
  • Analysis of risk factors for initiation and dependence.

Main Results:

  • Heroin use presents substantial public health and social costs.
  • Increasing heroin purity and decreasing cost correlate with earlier initiation and regular use.
  • Effective treatments for heroin dependence exist.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care providers should screen patients for heroin dependence.
  • Understanding risk factors is key to prevention and intervention efforts.

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